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Salem Maritime, a unit of the National Park Service, was the first National Historic Site in the US. Please be considerate of other fan's opinions.
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Welcome to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site page. We hope this will become a place where fans feel comfortable sharing information and experiences about the park with one another. While this is an open forum, it is also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines

here. If you do not comply, your message will be removed. We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or submissions, nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or intended to defame anyone or any organization. We do not allow solicitations or advertisements. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. Such posts and/or links are subject to deletion. People who continue to post such content and/or links may be subject to page participation restrictions and/or removal from the page. We do not allow attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. We do not allow comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity. You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided. Posting of external links on this site that are intended as advertising (or to drive traffic to websites unrelated to Salem Maritime National Historic Site), or do not contribute to dialog and discussions about Salem Maritime National Historic Site may be deleted. People who continue to post such links may be subject to page participation restrictions and/or removal from the page. External links do not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. National Park Service or the U.S. Department of the Interior.

06/11/2026

Derby Wharf will be closed to the public on Friday, June 12 while crane operations are underway to begin installation of the bowsprit on the tall ship "Friendship of Salem". The wharf will reopen in the afternoon when crane operations are complete and the area is safe. Please follow all safety guidance from National Park Service staff and volunteers. We appreciate your understanding.

NPS Image - Crane work on the "Friendship of Salem" in 2020.

06/09/2026

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that Salem loves a cardboard boat race! On August 1, 2026, the Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta makes its triumphant return as part of the Salem Heritage Days Parade and Festival. Now is your chance to register to join the muster of 40 boats that will launch for fortune and glory from Derby Wharf. Join us as we celebrate 250 years of American history and 400+ years for Salem history with themed boats highlighting historical moments.

Register now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-great-salem-maritime-cardboard-boat-regatta-tickets-1990970113204?aff=oddtdtcreator

06/08/2026

The Waite & Peirce Park Store (193 Derby Street) will be closed on Monday, June 8. We apologize for any inconvenience. The building will reopen at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, June 9.

The Salem Armory NPS Visitor Center (2 New Liberty Street) is open on June 8 from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The Visitor Center includes a park store, passport stamps, and a park film.

06/01/2026

Sign up for "The Spirit of Privateering Prevails Here': Essex County's Revolutionary War at Sea" Lecture on June 11th at 6:30pm at the Salem Armory Visitor Center.

Join Dr. Emily Murphy as she discusses Essex County’s Revolutionary War at Sea.

We all learn about the land battles that began the American Revolution, but less is known about the merchants and mariners who risked their livelihoods and lives to take the battle to the British on the high seas. This lecture will explore the world of the privateersmen and navy sailors who supplied one of Essex County’s major contributions to the Revolutionary War effort. On the home front, we will examine how privateering changed the economy and daily life in North Shore port communities.

While admission is free, space is limited; registration is strongly encouraged. For registration, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spirit-of-privateering-prevails-here-revolutionary-war-at-sea-tickets-1985827765303 or find the event in our official webpage calendar and click on "Register".

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05/28/2026

Salem Maritime National Historical Park is hiring two seasonal maintenance workers. Duties include general cleaning, ground maintenance, repairs to the grounds, buildings and structures of the parks and taking care of buildings, structures and grounds serving either public or domestic uses throughout the park.

To hire for this position, the National Park Service is using a new field unit local hiring authority. Do YOU live permanently within 65 miles of Salem? If yes, please apply now at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/870686400 and/or email: [email protected]. Resumes should be no more than two pages.

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Alt text: Red brick colonial house with white-trimmed windows and a dark blue door, framed by a white picket fence and green lawn.

04/27/2026

The Waite & Peirce Park Store (193 Derby Street) will be closed on Tuesday, April 28. Store staff will be conducting inventory during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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04/20/2026

The Waite & Peirce Park Store (193 Derby Street) will be closed on Tuesday, April 21. Store staff will be conducting inventory during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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04/13/2026

Salem Maritime National Historical Park is hiring seasonal park rangers! Are you interested in developing and presenting interpretive programs, working in an information center, and educating people about Salem's history? Do you live permanently within 65 miles of Salem? If yes, please apply now at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/864613000 and/or email: [email protected]. We are using a new field unit local hiring authority to hire this position. Resumes should be no more than two pages.

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03/17/2026

On March 17, 1938, Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes signed the Secretarial Order creating Salem Maritime as the first National Historic Site in the national park system. Today, we celebrate 88 years as part of the National Park Service!

The Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act (Public Law 119-25), signed July 15, 2025, redesignated Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as a National Historical Park. The act authorizes a study to assess expanding the park's boundaries to include additional maritime, military, and coastal defense resources in the area.

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03/12/2026

Applications are still open for the Latino Heritage Internship Program.

The selected intern will work with residents and organizations in our local Latinx communities, like North Shore Community Development Coalition and Punto Urban Art Museum and learn about careers in !

Application deadline has been extended until March 14th.
Find more info and apply at https://latinoheritageintern.org/

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Address

160 Derby Street
Salem, MA
01970

Telephone

+19787401650

Website

http://www.nps.gov/sama/

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